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from June 24, 2017 to December 30, 2017
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Saturday, June 24, 2017
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Summer Fest 2017
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come on down to King Manor for Summer Festival! This free event is fun for families, and features historic games, crafts, bubbles, and more! Who doesn't love bubbles?
Category: Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Education, Festivals, Games, History, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Central Park Tour: Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond
at Sixth Avenue and Central Park South (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Enjoy this walk through the park's smallest woodland area, open to visitors only on guided tours and limited open hours.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Union Square Park: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
at Abraham Lincoln Statue (in Union Square Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays to explore the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood and learn about the people and events that shaped this vibrant historical community.
Category: Accessible, History, Tours
Free!
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Waterfront Walks
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Conservancy Docents provide Waterfront Walks educating the public on the park’s unique design, history, and ecology.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Waterfront Walks
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's sustainable design, and how it came to life during these park tours led by docents.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
Central Park Tour: North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Step out of the bustling city and see the part of Central Park that most resembles the Adirondack Mountains.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Seniors
Taking it to the Streets: 1950s NY through the Lens of Flushing Photographer Frank Oscar Larson - Opening Reception
at Flushing Town Hall, Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
When we view Larson’s work 60 years later, we still see ourselves, even if New York has changed around us.
Category: Education, Art, History
Event
Monday, June 26, 2017
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
See sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Seniors
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Tour of Gracie Mansion
at Gracie Mansion (in Carl Schurz Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
Gracie Mansion Conservancy presents New York 1942. Our newest installation marking the 75th Anniversary of Gracie Mansion as the official mayoral residence.
Category: Art, History, Tours, Seniors
Free!
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